Oregon Convention Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60112
- Capacity
- 1.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Multnomah, OR
- Operating Since
- 2016
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Tesla Inc.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 1,559 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 12.7%
- Balancing Authority
- PacifiCorp - West
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Oregon Convention Center
OperatingSolar
Ranked #141 of 149 Solar plants in OR#6265 of 7447 nationally
1.4 MW Solar operating in Multnomah, OR — PacifiCorp - West
EIAGEMWD
1.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
45.2828, -122.7530
County
Multnomah, OR
Nearby Plants
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Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. | Tesla | — |
| Owner(s) | Tesla Inc. | Dom Solar Lessor I LP [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Dom Solar Lessor I LP [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Oregon Convention Center solar photovoltaic plant, located in Multnomah County, Oregon, has a total capacity of 1.4 MW. The plant began operating in 2016 and is owned and operated by Tesla Inc. It utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar (SUN).
In the most recent year of data, the Oregon Convention Center plant generated 1,559 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 12.7%. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant ranks as the 139th largest in Oregon out of 147 plants, and 5992nd nationally out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - West
Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
36 MWh
Latest Month
1.6K MWh
Annual Generation
12.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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